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I had no idea until the Manti T'eo business that this was such a big deal.

Kudos to Jason. I hope he inspires others and makes sports a safer place for LGBT kids.

Originally Posted by mad scientist

I think he's the first athlete to come out while still playing. Retired athletes have come out though.

Originally Posted by The New Black

Correction: no male athlete has come out while still playing. Several female athletes (I think the first was WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes) have come out, but there isn't the same stigma. Just a couple of weeks ago, basketball player Brittney Griner mentioned that she is lesbian in an interview with Sports Illustrated, which didn't stop Nike from giving her a big endorsement deal.

I had no idea until the Manti T'eo business that this was such a big deal.

Kudos to Jason. I hope he inspires others and makes sports a safer place for LGBT kids.

Originally Posted by mad scientist

I think he's the first athlete to come out while still playing. Retired athletes have come out though.

Originally Posted by The New Black

Correction: no male athlete has come out while still playing. Several female athletes (I think the first was WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes) have come out, but there isn't the same stigma. Just a couple of weeks ago, basketball player Brittney Griner mentioned that she is lesbian in an interview with Sports Illustrated, which didn't stop Nike from giving her a big endorsement deal.

Originally Posted by yossarian

Yep I had a male coworkers tell me how it's different with guys and he wouldn't feel comfortable playing and being in a locker room with a gay athlete. Another one agreed and I'm not surprised.

I think he's the first athlete to come out while still playing. Retired athletes have come out though.

Originally Posted by The New Black

Correction: no male athlete has come out while still playing. Several female athletes (I think the first was WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes) have come out, but there isn't the same stigma. Just a couple of weeks ago, basketball player Brittney Griner mentioned that she is lesbian in an interview with Sports Illustrated, which didn't stop Nike from giving her a big endorsement deal.

Originally Posted by yossarian

Yep I had a male coworkers tell me how it's different with guys and he wouldn't feel comfortable playing and being in a locker room with a gay athlete. Another one agreed and I'm not surprised.

Originally Posted by Josephine

They really need to get over themselves. The automatic assumption is that a gay guy is going to be attracted to you? Perhaps their fear comes from not being secure about their own sexuality.

Correction: no male athlete has come out while still playing. Several female athletes (I think the first was WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes) have come out, but there isn't the same stigma. Just a couple of weeks ago, basketball player Brittney Griner mentioned that she is lesbian in an interview with Sports Illustrated, which didn't stop Nike from giving her a big endorsement deal.

Originally Posted by yossarian

Yep I had a male coworkers tell me how it's different with guys and he wouldn't feel comfortable playing and being in a locker room with a gay athlete. Another one agreed and I'm not surprised.

Originally Posted by Josephine

They really need to get over themselves. The automatic assumption is that a gay guy is going to be attracted to you? Perhaps their fear comes from not being secure about their own sexuality.

Originally Posted by juanab

Is that the reason? Maybe. But I don't necessarily think so. Similar topics have been discussed on the board before. For example, having coed locker rooms or having someone who's MTF (in transition). I wouldn't be comfortable having a man in a locker room with me, not because I think he'd be attracted to me. It's not a rational concern but I'd still feel uncomfortable.

No MAS.

I am the new Black.

"Hope the Mail are saving space tomorrow for Samantha Brick's reaction piece on the reactions to her piece about the reactions to her piece." ~ Tweet reposted by Rou.

Yep I had a male coworkers tell me how it's different with guys and he wouldn't feel comfortable playing and being in a locker room with a gay athlete. Another one agreed and I'm not surprised.

Originally Posted by Josephine

They really need to get over themselves. The automatic assumption is that a gay guy is going to be attracted to you? Perhaps their fear comes from not being secure about their own sexuality.

Originally Posted by juanab

Is that the reason? Maybe. But I don't necessarily think so. Similar topics have been discussed on the board before. For example, having coed locker rooms or having someone who's MTF (in transition). I wouldn't be comfortable having a man in a locker room with me, not because I think he'd be attracted to me. It's not a rational concern but I'd still feel uncomfortable.

Originally Posted by The New Black

Not the same IMO. Gender change versus sexuality. A person changing their gender doesn't usually change who they are attracted to.

They really need to get over themselves. The automatic assumption is that a gay guy is going to be attracted to you? Perhaps their fear comes from not being secure about their own sexuality.

Originally Posted by juanab

Is that the reason? Maybe. But I don't necessarily think so. Similar topics have been discussed on the board before. For example, having coed locker rooms or having someone who's MTF (in transition). I wouldn't be comfortable having a man in a locker room with me, not because I think he'd be attracted to me. It's not a rational concern but I'd still feel uncomfortable.

Originally Posted by The New Black

Not the same IMO. Gender change versus sexuality. A person changing their gender doesn't usually change who they are attracted to.

Originally Posted by juanab

Coed locker rooms would be similar though.

No MAS.

I am the new Black.

"Hope the Mail are saving space tomorrow for Samantha Brick's reaction piece on the reactions to her piece about the reactions to her piece." ~ Tweet reposted by Rou.

Is that the reason? Maybe. But I don't necessarily think so. Similar topics have been discussed on the board before. For example, having coed locker rooms or having someone who's MTF (in transition). I wouldn't be comfortable having a man in a locker room with me, not because I think he'd be attracted to me. It's not a rational concern but I'd still feel uncomfortable.

Originally Posted by The New Black

Not the same IMO. Gender change versus sexuality. A person changing their gender doesn't usually change who they are attracted to.

There's been talk for a month or so about a small group of NFL players that is ready to come out very soon. Nike has already said the first "major" professional athlete to come out will be offered a multi-million dollar endorsement deal. There were other companies that said they look forward to working with gay athletes. By major, they meant starting player. To be honest with you, I'm not sure if Jason Collins qualifies or not. I've been boycotting the NBA since our Sonics were taken from us.